Utshovदशति 2
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Book I, Chapter I, Decade II, Agni
O Agni, God, the people sing reverent praise to thee for strength: With terrors trouble thou the foe
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Book I, Chapter I, Decade II, Agni
I seek with song your messenger, oblation-bearer, lord of wealth, Immortal, best at sacrifice.
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Book I, Chapter I, Decade II, Agni
Still turning to their aim in thee the sacrificer's sister hymns Have come to thee before the wind.
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Book I, Chapter I, Decade II, Agni
To thee, illuminer of night, O Agni, day by day with prayer, Bringing thee reverence, we come.
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Book I, Chapter I, Decade II, Agni
Help, thou who knowest lauds, this work, a lovely hymn in Rudra's praise, Adorable in every house!
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Book I, Chapter I, Decade II, Agni
To this fair sacrifice to drink the milky draught art thou called forth: O Agni, with the Maruts come!
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Book I, Chapter I, Decade II, Agni
With homage will I reverence thee, Agni, like a long-tailed steed, Imperial lord of holy rites.
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Book I, Chapter I, Decade II, Agni
As Aurva and as Bhrigu called, as Apnavana called, I call The radiant Agni robed with sea.
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Book I, Chapter I, Decade II, Agni
When he enkindles Agni, man should with his heart attend the song: I kindle Agni till he glows.
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Book I, Chapter I, Decade II, Agni
Then, verily, they see the light refulgent of primeval seed, Kindled on yonder side of heaven.